PTE Summarize Written Text

Question 1

What is the required format for the PTE Academic Summarize Written Text response?

Accepted Answer

A single sentence between 5-75 words

Answer

The Summarize Written Text task requires exactly one sentence of 5-75 words that captures the key information from the passage.

Question 2

How much time is given for each Summarize Written Text item in PTE Academic?

Accepted Answer

10 minutes

Answer

Each Summarize Written Text item is allocated 10 minutes, giving test-takers time to read, plan, and write their single-sentence summary.

Question 3

Which two skills does the Summarize Written Text task primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Reading and Writing

Answer

Summarize Written Text is an integrated task that assesses both reading (comprehending the passage) and writing (producing an accurate summary sentence).

Question 4

Which of the following criteria is NOT part of the Summarize Written Text scoring rubric?

Accepted Answer

Fluency

Answer

Summarize Written Text is scored on Content, Form, Grammar, and Vocabulary — fluency is a speaking criterion, not applicable to written tasks.

Question 5

What happens to the Form score in Summarize Written Text if a test-taker writes more than one sentence?

Accepted Answer

The Form criterion receives a score of zero

Answer

The Form criterion requires exactly one sentence within 5-75 words; writing multiple sentences results in a Form score of 0.

PTE Practice Test

PTE Practice Test

PTE Summarize Written Text